The Shakespeare play ‘Macbeth’ is based upon a common theme, good versus evil, this is the basis of many novels, movies, songs, poems and other forms of literature. Although good versus evil in ‘Macbeth’ takes a more subtle form, it still generates the common outcome that ‘Macbeth’ shares with many other good versus evil stories. To completely understand the good versus evil theme in ‘Macbeth’ all of its direct outcomes must be considered, and will be considered in the following essay. To discuss good versus evil first good versus evil has to be defined and a common storyline found, the respective leaders of these groups must also be found.